You Could Get $50,000 to Host an Event Downtown
Miami DDA
Kim Hills of the Miami DDA and board member Martu Freeman join us to break down one of the best kept secrets in Miami — the DDA grant program, which can provide up to $50,000 to help bring your event or business idea to downtown. They explain what the DDA actually does, how the ACE Committee and grant selection process work, and why applicants don't even need to live downtown to qualify. We also get into Martu's background in fashion events and consulting, why Miami has become the place every creative wants to be, iconic spots in downtown, what's coming for the FIFA World Cup, and how new businesses can get support opening in the area. Plus their top 3 Miami restaurants. The application deadline is August 17th — don't miss it. A Day in Miami Website: https://adayinmiami.com/ Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 0:57 ACE Commitee 1:27 What Does it Mean for Kim to Work for DDA 3:20 What Does DDA Actually Do 4:30 Grants 6:22 What Does it Mean for Martu to Be on the Board of DDA 7:40 How She Became a Board Member 8:07 Martu’s Fashion Events 10:24 Fashion Industry Consulting 11:18 Why Everyone Wants to Be in Miami 12:06 ACE Committee Meetings 13:05 Grant Selection Committee 14:56 Grant Applicants Don’t Have to Live in Downtown 15:42 New Businesses in Downtown 17:57 History and Art Experience in Downtown 22:26 How DDA Can Help You in Opening Your Business in Downtown 25:42 Iconic Spots in Downtown 28:19 Downtown During FIFA World Cup 31:07 Content Creators 33:41 Get a Grant to Create an Event in Downtown 35:43 Shoutout to Suzanne Gibson 37:25 Top 3 Restaurants 39:37 August 17 Deadline for Grants 41:38 Outro
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